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March 12, 2013
Nautier and Wilder ARC Giveaway
Nautier and Wilder releases in just a few weeks, and the good news is, I have five advance copies to give away! I’m so excited for the release of this book and for you to meet Jed Templeton, my newest Wild Rider, in my novella, Riding To Sunset. And I’m paired, once again, with the amazingly talented Lora Leigh!
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh returns to the relentlessly scorching backdrop of her Nauti Boys series with an all-new novella of a man—bad to the bone—and the one woman who knew he was trouble. That’s why she couldn’t let him go.
New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton once again blisters the asphalt with an all-new novella in her Wild Riders series. A hot biker craves a life of passion and danger—and finds it with the woman he’s sworn to protect.
You can read about my Wild Riders series here
You can read an excerpt of Riding To Sunset here
To be entered to win, tell me your favorite thing in your kitchen. Is it your microwave, your mixer, your favorite cutting knife? Or do you avoid the kitchen altogether? My favorite kitchen item is my food processor. I love that thing. It’s a chopping, slicing, dicing beast.
I’ll choose winners on Friday morning. Be sure to come back here to my blog to see if you’re a winner. I’m on deadline and don’t have the time to track everyone down. Winners will have 5 days to claim their prize or I’ll draw for new winners.
Rules:
Must be 18 years or older to enter
Void where prohibited
Open to international entries
March 5, 2013
Thrown By A Curve Release Day!
THROWN BY A CURVE is finally released! I hope you all enjoy Book 5 of the Play by Play series!
She thinks she knows this player—but he has a few surprise moves.
For Alicia Riley, her job as a sports therapist for the St. Louis Rivers baseball team is a home run—until she becomes the primary therapist for star pitcher, Garrett Scott. Out of the lineup with an injury, he’s short-tempered, hard to handle, and every solid inch, a man.
Right now, the only demand he’s making on Alicia is that she get him ready to pitch in time for opening day. Except the sexual chemistry between them is so charged, Alicia’s tempted to oblige Garrett just about anything. But both their careers are at stake—one bad move and it’s game over for both of them.
Garrett also feels the hot sparks between them, and the way he figures it, what better therapy is there than sex? Now all he has to do is convince the woman with the power to make the call.
You can read an excerpt here
THROWN BY A CURVE is available at the following locations, or at your favorite bookstore
Trade Paperback
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Digital
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March 4, 2013
The Perfect Play Now in Audio, And A Couple Other Things
THE PERFECT PLAY is now available as an audio book.
You can purchase it at the following locations:
Also, I’m at Smexy Books today talking about Thrown By A Curve and my Play by Play series, so come visit.
I’m also featured at Katrina Latham’s blog, where she’s talking about contemporaries to covet in March. She’s giving away a $10 gift certificate to a commenter, so go tell her the contemporary you’re coveting in March for a chance to win!
And hey, in case you didn’t realize, THROWN BY A CURVE releases tomorrow! 
February 20, 2013
This Is My Brain On Deadline…
So I’m on deadline, barreling toward the finish line on MELTING THE ICE, Book 7 in the Play by Play series. And since I’m on deadline, I tend to forget to do things. Like blogging. I just wanted to let you know I’m still alive here, but working. So I’ll be semi-invisible for a while.
And hey, THROWN BY A CURVE releases in less than two weeks! So how about a little teaser?
“You have to forgive my friends,” Garrett said as they headed up to the room. “Actually, don’t forgive them. They’re pricks.”
She laughed. “They’re fun.”
“Yeah, they are. And you’ve been great about it. I appreciate it.”
“It was no problem. I’ve enjoyed it.” She slid her key card in the slot to her room. “I’ll just grab the heating pad and some lotion, and I’ll be right in.”
“Okay.”
She changed into more comfortable clothes, piled up her stuff, then knocked on his adjoining door. He opened it, already in his sweats and naked from the waist up, which again caused that jolt of awareness she tried not to be so—aware of, but the female part of her was finding it harder and harder to disengage.
“You all get along so well. Was it always like that?” she asked as they waited for the heating pad to do its job.
Garrett laughed as he settled in against the headboard and pillows. “No. Not always. Young guys with hard heads and a lot of testosterone. You can imagine what rooming with those knuckleheads was like the first year. It took us awhile to find our footing.”
“I can imagine. But you’re such good friends now, so you obviously found a way.”
“Yeah, eventually. It was pretty much sink or swim when you have to live together. So we had to learn to . . . live together.”
“Oh, I don’t know. You were all away from home with no one to depend on but each other. It probably didn’t take long for the four of you to bond.”
He looked at her. “You have a pretty keen insight for someone who wasn’t there.”
She shrugged. “I went to college, too, you know. I had the same experience. College life is like being dumped on an alien planet. You feel so alone, and the first thing you do is grab onto whatever lifelines you can. For me, it was my roommate. We stuck together through those first lonely months and became good friends. We’re still friends today. I imagine it’s the same for you and your guys. The fact you all played sports gave you even more of a common reference and glued you closer together.”
He nodded. “I guess you’re right about that. I never would have made it through that first year without the guys.”
Alicia took the heating pad off and stretched Garrett. “I know. It’s amazing how much those relationships change us.”
She dug into his shoulder, watching his face for any expression of pain. She caught the wince, so she dug harder in that spot to loosen up the scar tissue.
“You do that on purpose,” he said.
“What?”
“As soon as you know an area hurts, you hit it harder to cause me more pain.”
“Would I do that?”
“Hell, yes, you’d do that. I think you must get off on causing pain.”
She laughed. “Then I’m in the right profession, aren’t I?”
“Is sadism one of the job requirements?”
“Oh, definitely. I love knowing that I’m hurting you. It gets me off.”
He gave her a look. “Really?”
She rolled her eyes. “No, not really. Unfortunately, pain sometimes means progress. When I find a spot that I know is tight and I focus on that area, it means I’m working on breaking up scar tissue to loosen up your arm.”
“And here I thought you were getting some kind of sexual gratification out of all this torment.”
“Now that would be a nice perk of the job, wouldn’t it?” She gave him a wink and focused her attention on his workout.
You can preorder THROWN BY A CURVE here:
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February 12, 2013
Vivian Arend’s HIGH RISK ARC Giveaway!
I’m so thrilled to have Vivian Arend guesting on the blog today. I had an opportunity to get an advance read of HIGH RISK, and it is awesome. Vivian is offering up an ARC of HIGH RISK today, so check out her post below, then enter for a chance to win. Thanks, Vivian!
My writing career began in paranormal romance, slid sideways a little to include contemporary, and now? I’m very excited to be branching out into something new again. My upcoming release is a Berkley Sensation—and while it’s labeled Romantic Suspense, I like to call it High Adventure.
Take a peek at HIGH RISK, the first book in the Adrenaline series, coming March 5.
Vivian Arend
High Risk
Adrenaline, Book 1
LIFELINE: an elite search-and-rescue squad based out of Banff, Alberta. Specializing in high-risk rescue missions, this team goes wherever the job takes them…
Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she can’t move on.
Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki—whom he had an intense affair with seven years ago—arrives in Banff, he’s inspired to reignite the spark they once had. Their mutual ardor slowly awakens Becki’s dormant, haunting memories.
New truths surface until Becki must at last confront her greatest fear. Remembering the past might mean a future without the man she loves…
Enjoy an excerpt from HIGH RISK:
Becki moved smoothly across the floor, body-hugging workout gear covering her, thin-soled climbing shoes on her feet. Marcus wondered if she was thinking about the previous climb, worried how her mind might respond to the challenge today, but her restraint was incredible. He could have asked her to join him for a cup of tea, she was so controlled as she paced to the equipment cubicles and pulled out her harness, then buckled and tightened without a word before turning to face him.
“Yes, sir. Where do you want me?”
Naked, in my bed shouldn’t have been the first thought in his brain. “Pitch three. Nice and easy. You’re going to use only the red route. We’ll see if having a focus will distract you enough to finish the climb with no troubles.”
Becki snorted. “You don’t think much of my skills if you think sticking to the red holds is enough to sidetrack me.”
He remained quiet as they both roped up. She lifted her chin to examine the route, and he saw it. A shiver as she reached to grasp the wall.
Shivered, but still went forward. Marcus admired her a whole hell of a lot in that moment.
“Wait. Put this on.”
He held out the fabric he’d brought with him, and a crease appeared between her brows. “What’s that? A flag to wave when I’ve had enough?”
“It’s a blindfold. Put it on. Now.”
She swallowed. “But—”
“I’ll be your eyes. You have to trust me. And you’ll have to concentrate, because once I tell you where a hold is? I’m not telling you again. You have to keep the location and shape in mind for when you’ll need it for your feet.”
“You expect me to climb blind?” She wiggled the cloth. “You’re insane.”
“You’re just mad you didn’t think of it first.”
A snort of amusement escaped her. She glanced at him, and for the first time real fear showed in her eyes. “Marcus, what if . . .”
He shook his head. “No. Don’t question. Yourself, or me. Do it. Put on the blindfold, Becki, and put yourself into my hands.”
Her tongue snuck out for a second, and he fought the urge to go catch her against him and slip his own tongue along her lips. To taste her. To take. The headache that had haunted him over the past days was gone, replaced with lust like he’d not experienced in a long time.
He’d never had a cure like her around before.
Becki lifted her hands and pressed the dark material over her face, knotting the fabric behind her head. “I’m not going to ask where you found the blindfold.”
He ignored the temptation to list the other toys he planned to use on her someday. “Turn, right shoulder back.”
She straightened and took a deep breath, her chest moving too rapidly. “Marcus . . . I—”
“My voice. Listen to it. Nothing else. I’m your anchor, and I won’t let anything happen to you. Do you trust me?”
Her chin dipped briefly.
“Right shoulder back,” he repeated.
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ARC CONTEST
Comment below for a chance to win a ARC of HIGH RISK. Contest closes: Thursday
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February 5, 2013
No Strings Attached Release Day!
It’s release day for NO STRINGS ATTACHED, my digital novella which was previously released as part of the Laced With Desire anthology.
Since Ella Hick’s husband’s died five years ago, she’s thrown herself into her work, resisting every thought of getting involved with someone new. Now she’s finally ready for a man’s touch. And where better to indulge her desire for an anonymous hook-up than at a Hawaiian resort? So she’s stunned when the first man she runs into is her number one business rival, Clay Mansfield.
Clay’s determined to be the man to introduce sex back into Ella’s life. He’s been by her side ever since her husband died, but only in friendship. Now he can finally release the desire he’s held in check all these years.
Ella’s had plenty of fantasies about Clay over the past couple years and now she can indulge. As long as Clay plays by her no-strings rule: when the vacation is over, they’ll go back to being friendly rivals—business only.
But they’re both about to learn that when it comes to business—and pleasure—rules are made to be broken.
You can buy NO STRINGS ATTACHED here:
Or any of your other favorite retailers
Happy book shopping today!
January 25, 2013
Postcards!
It’s postcard giveaway time again! The gorgeous, hot, drool worthy oversized postcards for my upcoming book, THROWN BY A CURVE have arrived! If you’d like one, send an email with your mailing info to Fatin AT novelsidekick DOT com and she’ll get one right out to you.
And yes, we do mail internationally, so no worries!
If you haven’t received a postcard for the other books in the series, we have those, too, so if you’d like any of those, let Fatin know in your email which books you’d like postcards for, and she’ll be happy to send you postcards for those books, too.We want you papering your walls and desks with these hot guys, yo.
Makes you feel kind of faint seeing all of them all on one page, doesn’t it?
For a full list and details of all the books in the Play by Play series, click here
January 24, 2013
No Strings Attached ARC Winner!
Thanks to everyone who entered to win an ARC of NO STRINGS ATTACHED! (Also, all your “What’s for dinner?” entries made me hungry!)
The winner was chosen randomly, and is:
Pilar c – Comment #28
Congrats, Pilar! I’ll be contacting you shortly!
Thanks again, everyone! Don’t forget, NO STRINGS ATTACHED releases on February 5th!
January 22, 2013
No Strings Attached ARC Giveaway
No Strings Attached releases on February 5th in digital format. It was previously available in the Laced With Desire anthology.
Since Ella Hick’s husband’s died five years ago, she’s thrown herself into her work, resisting every thought of getting involved with someone new. Now she’s finally ready for a man’s touch. And where better to indulge her desire for an anonymous hook-up than at a Hawaiian resort? So she’s stunned when the first man she runs into is her number one business rival, Clay Mansfield.
Clay’s determined to be the man to introduce sex back into Ella’s life. He’s been by her side ever since her husband died, but only in friendship. Now he can finally release the desire he’s held in check all these years.
Ella’s had plenty of fantasies about Clay over the past couple years and now she can indulge. As long as Clay plays by her no-strings rule: when the vacation is over, they’ll go back to being friendly rivals—business only.
But they’re both about to learn that when it comes to business—and pleasure—rules are made to be broken.
I have a pdf ARC of NO STRINGS ATTACHED to give away. To enter, tell me what’s for dinner tonight!
I’ll choose a winner on Thursday.
Rules:
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to enter.
Void where prohibited.
Open to international entries.
You can read an excerpt of NO STRINGS ATTACHED here
January 17, 2013
Another ARC Giveaway – And A Free Book!
I have another ARC Giveaway of Thrown By A Curve going on over at Goodreads right now. Five more copies being given away. If you’re a Goodreads member, head on over and enter. Click here to check it out.
Also, if you haven’t yet read the amazing Kowalski series by the awesome Shannon Stacey, Exclusively Yours, the first book in this fun, romantic contemporary romance series, is free at Carina Press, and for Kindle and Nook right now, so click on the links and grab your copy. I love this series!
